7Kd-1 Pressure

Name Ali Ali Class 8A Date 03/03/22

1 Complete these sentences by crossing out the words that are wrong.
a The snowshoes have a (large/small) area so
the pressure under them is (high/low) and the
person does not sink into the snow.

b The crampons have spikes on the bottom.

The area of the spikes is (large/small) so the
pressure under them is (high/low). This helps
them to grip the ice.

c The point of the drawing pin has a (large/small) area. The pressure
under the point is (high/low), which helps it to go into the wall.
d The head of the drawing pin has a (large/small) area. The pressure
here is (high/low) so that it does not hurt your thumb.
e You can increase the pressure by making the force (bigger/smaller)
and the area (bigger/smaller).
f You can decrease the pressure by making the force (bigger/smaller)
and the area (bigger/smaller).

2 Fill in the gaps to calculate the pressure under the boots.

area of boots = 360 cm2

weight of man = 600 N

pressure = force ÷ area.

3 = 600 N ÷ 3603
= 1.67 N/cm2

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